Category Archives: Road Trip

The Newletter Is Here!

Here is the PDF version for those who want to download a copy and print it.

Nova Scotia Hike Summit 2024

This has been a long wait! Last year’s summit was cancelled due to wildfires. This year it’s full steam ahead😊! It’s great to attend an event like this with a like-minded friend where we are thrilled about the views, the little treasures along the trail and the fact that we are surrounded by so manyContinue reading “Nova Scotia Hike Summit 2024”

Forest Bathing – Woodland Impressions

A month ago I participated in the Wilderness First Aid course at the Search and Rescue Centre near Waverly. The Advanced module was rescheduled for today. I decided to make my way there yesterday afternoon to avoid an early morning commute. When I arrived I was told that there would not be a class afterContinue reading “Forest Bathing – Woodland Impressions”

Nova Scotia’s Fifth Season Officially Over for 2024

Nova Scotia has a Fifth Season? Absolutely! Sugaring Season is the time the maple sap runs and the syrup producers work long hours to filter and boil down the sap into liquid gold, otherwise known as maple syrup. On our way to Amherst today we decided to swing by our favourite sugar bush to pickContinue reading “Nova Scotia’s Fifth Season Officially Over for 2024”

Cape Spencer: A Hike Through All Seasons

Sharing a lesser known hike destination as a birthday gift was on the agenda today. Through the seven hour outing we enjoyed cloudy conditions, light rain, bright sunshine, azure sky dotted with clouds and snow. The tide was well on its way out exposing much of the large pebble beach. The rocks captured our attentionContinue reading “Cape Spencer: A Hike Through All Seasons”

Halifax Public Gardens: In Search of Spring!

It was a great day for a stroll through the Halifax Public Gardens. I didn’t have to look hard for signs of spring…

Weekend Away to Upgrade Skills

This is what I woke up to this morning. I was certainly glad I drove to Halifax last night. It was not an easy trip with the torrential rain navigating the highway and twisting, winding roads to the Halifax Search and Rescue Centre. My first night I opted to sleep in the car and myContinue reading “Weekend Away to Upgrade Skills”

NS Walks Leader Training

October 30th… a momentous day! Three years ago our life in Nova Scotia began officially – we had finished quarantine and started to explore the Parrsboro area. Today we were blessed with the first snowfall of the season. Perfect timing to participate in a live-session to train several new NS Walk leaders. I was soContinue reading “NS Walks Leader Training”

A Wet Adventure For A Great Cause!

I can’t imagine a better way to start a rainy Saturday in October😜… get up at 5:45, pile everyone into the car for a 6:45 departure and drive in complete darkness on muddy gravel roads to walk 10+km to raise funds for the Pugwash Ground Search & Rescue organization. The trail was well signed, itContinue reading “A Wet Adventure For A Great Cause!”

New-To-Me-Beach Hike

Yesterday morning started out full of magic… this was the view from my living room window. I was ready soon after to join my friend for a hike to a beach I had never explored. We drove to Advocate Harbour and parked at the foot of the “hump”, the bottom of where the road toContinue reading “New-To-Me-Beach Hike”

It’s beginning to look a lot like… autumn!

So, we did a thing today😜… we jumped in the car to check on fall colours. One of my favourite places is the sugar bush in Fenwick. By this time last year we were almost past “leaf peeper season”… this year it’s just beginning! Enjoy the images, Happy Thanksgiving weekend!

Fall Colours at That Dutchman’s Cheese Farm in Economy

Just had to share! We stopped at That Dutchman Cheese Farm for some supplies and these are the colours that greeted us. Nothing can make a mundane shopping trip more enticing than lush flower beds and autumnal reds… enjoy!

Compass and Map Certification

It was a fantastic weekend: sunshine, great location (Trenton Park), self-motivated and like-minded people, well-informed instructor and diverse learning on using maps and compass! Thank you to Hike Nova Scotia for organizing another well presented Outdoor Council of Canada certificate workshop and to Gregory Nix for sharing his passion! Time and energy well spent! NoContinue reading “Compass and Map Certification”

A weekend well spent!

The primary reason for spending time in Pictou County was to attend the Hike NS organized OCC course for using maps and compass. We had a dynamic group and an excellent, passionate instructor! I learned a lot! I passed the course! Ready to tackle the wilderness… no more getting lost in the woods while foragingContinue reading “A weekend well spent!”

Pictou Impressions

Pictou has come a long way over the past five years! We enjoyed our weekend in the area to learn more about its deeply-rooted Scottish history. If you have not visited I highly recommend doing so. The “Hector” Museum and Reproduction is well worth the time. There is a choice of restaurants and drinking establishmentsContinue reading “Pictou Impressions”